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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,664.72, 974,602.16 and 200,280.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,664.72, 974,602.16 and 200,280.44 is: 300,453.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,664.72 : 974,602.16 = 200,280.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,664.72/974,602.16 = 200,280.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,664.72x = 974,602.16 × 200,280.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,664.72x = 195,193,749,429.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,193,749,429.75/649,664.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,453.05

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